Targeting information policy for improved system performance

Temel, Tugrul (2013): Targeting information policy for improved system performance.

Abstract

This paper introduces a method for characterising the structure of a multi-sector information system and illustrates its application in formulating testable hypotheses and targeting information policy for improved system performance. This characterisation is accomplished by identifying information gaps and cause-effect information pathways in the system concerned. An experimental workshop and a questionnaire are designed to gather data for the application of the method. The method allows one to analyze system information structure and performance implied by qualitative expert knowledge.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: information policy; information system; system formation and performance
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D83 - Search ; Learning ; Information and Knowledge ; Communication ; Belief ; Unawareness; D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D85 - Network Formation and Analysis: Theory

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